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Separation of Mixtures

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To separate a mixture of flour, water and salt, the mixture needs to undergo followed by .

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evaporation

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sieving

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filtration

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sedimentation

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Solution

The correct option is C filtration
$∙$ Flour is insoluble in water, while salt is soluble.

$∙$ Through filtration, flour gets separated and salt solution remains.

$∙$ Through evaporation, salt and water get separated.

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